Cafe & Food Service
Now more than ever, retailers are adding a new string to their bow in the form of cafés, food-to-go counters and restaurants. Here's how to get started in foodservice, and keep business booming once you've expanded
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How coffee shops can continue enticing consumers in-store
03 December 2020 CoronavirusMike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, explores how independents can attract customers to their foodservice operations - despite the circumstances -
E-commerce offers a fresh opportunity for coffee shops amid Covid
26 October 2020 Cafe & Food ServiceFor cafés and coffee shops, online ordering systems can offer the edge needed to survive the pandemic. Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus explores the e-commerce opportunity -
Cafés and farm shops join Marcus Rashford’s campaign, pledging free meals for children
23 October 2020 Farm ShopA number of businesses have offered to provide meals for children after the government rejected footballer Marcus Rashford’s calls to extend the scheme over the upcoming holidays -
4 tips for adapting your café to a new era
20 October 2020 Cafe & Food ServiceDuring UK Coffee Week, founder Jeffrey Young offers his advice for how cafés and retailers can grasp the opportunities of a world hit by Covid -
How COVID-19’s potential second wave is affecting online shopping
01 October 2020 CoronavirusWith the concerns surrounding another lockdown causing fluctuations in consumer behaviour once again, we examine how independent retailers can prepare themselves online -
What you need to know about the latest Covid rules
30 September 2020 CoronavirusTighter coronavirus restrictions could “decimate” trade in the hospitality sector, council leaders warn -
Retailers see an exciting rise in demand for British food
30 September 2020 CoronavirusIncreasing numbers of consumers are actively seeking out locally produced food, says recent research -
Andy Needham, Approved Food: “We need to do more to meet our environmental commitments”
29 September 2020 NewsWhile support grows for WRAP’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, just half of the sector is involved in the scheme, showing a need for more support across the food industry -
The Pickled Shop reopens after fire and Covid impact
17 September 2020 NewsFollowing a devastating fire last year, the shop will now feature an improved layout, a wider selection of products, and a deli-kitchen space for customers to relax in -
Report highlights opportunities for sector to tackle food waste
17 September 2020 NewsDespite increasing concerns around food waste, many businesses still lack the processes and guidelines to address the issue. So what opportunities does this present for retailers and foodservice outlets? -
Eat-in Vs Takeaway: what’s right for your café?
15 September 2020 NewsWhether you seat customers or serve them from a hatch, getting the balance right can have a real impact on profits -
Cafés in the time of Coronavirus
11 September 2020 NewsIt's been a hell of a spring and summer, but what has Covid-19 done to the café scene, and where's next?
